"struggle to the passion of Christ, stating that ""Kal-El is more than willing to sacrifice himself to save the people of Earth. Originally reluctant to reveal his identity and powers to the world, Supes decides to turn himself over to Zod to save humanity from annihilation."" Craig also states that there is an allegory to the Trinity within ""Man of Steel"": ""Jor-El returns to Kal-El on Earth as a ghost, guiding his budding superhero son on his journey to salvation. Before Jor-El sends his son off to Earth baby Moses-style, he tells his wife that, like Jesus, 'He'll be a"
"l'homme d'acier (The Man of Steel)"" and Dutch, ""Archie de Man van Staal (The Man of Steel)"". Another famous creation also for ""Lion"" was the 'anti-hero' ""The Spider"", which after the character's conception and first two complete stories was subsequently scripted by Jerry Siegel (though Cowan would return to script ""The Bubbles of Doom"" for the character's ""Super Library Stupendous Series""). These first two stories by Ted Cowan were reprinted in full in 2005 in a new hardback picture strip book, the ""King of Crooks"", together with other content. His ""Tarzanesque"" jungle story ""Saber King of the Jungle"" for ""Tiger"""
"Commander Steel Commander Steel (also Captain Steel) is the name of three comic book superheroes appearing in publications by the American publisher DC Comics, all members of the same family. The first Steel appeared in ""Steel, The Indestructible Man"" #1 (1978) published by DC Comics, and was created by Gerry Conway and Don Heck. His stories were set in World War II. The two later characters called Steel are his grandsons. Nate Heywood / Steel appears in ""Legends of Tomorrow"", starting from the second season, portrayed by Nick Zano, while his grandfather Henry Heywood / Commander Steel was portrayed by"
"known as Steel and was created by Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove. Aspects of the character are clearly inspired by the African American folk hero John Henry, as well as Superman. Doctor John Henry Irons was a brilliant weapons engineer for AmerTek Industries, who eventually became disgusted when the BG-60, a powerful man-portable energy cannon he had designed, fell into the wrong hands and was used to kill innocent people. As the company would have coerced him to retain his services, John faked his death, and eventually came to Metropolis. His own life was saved by none other than"
"to show superpowers. In 2013 Warner Bros. released a reboot of Superman film, portraying the character's origin story. ""Man of Steel"", the first film in the DC Extended Universe, stars Henry Cavill in the title role as Superman/Clark Kent and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan. In ""Man of Steel"", unlike in previous adaptations, Lois was made aware of Clark's identity as Superman very early on in the film. The traditional love triangle between Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Superman was removed. This was part of an effort to"
"of Steel becomes reacquainted with Ultra Man, Phantom Woman, Polar Man, and Element Man, as well as the former Colossal Boy, Matter-Eater Lad, Star Boy, Dream Girl, Bouncing Boy, and Duo Damsel. The team is perplexed when their headquarters is breached, with everything in the lab, arsenal and spaceport hangar destroyed. After two more break-ins, the saboteur is captured and revealed as Douglas Nolan, Ferro Lad’s twin brother who shares his mutant power to transmute his body into iron. The Legion soon comes to realize that he was acting under the mental control of Saturn Queen, and that the Legion"
"that he has been shown cracking pavements just by walking. Upon removing his suit, he is able to unleash his full strength without a speed penalty. Commander Steel Commander Steel (also Captain Steel) is the name of three comic book superheroes appearing in publications by the American publisher DC Comics, all members of the same family. The first Steel appeared in ""Steel, The Indestructible Man"" #1 (1978) published by DC Comics, and was created by Gerry Conway and Don Heck. His stories were set in World War II. The two later characters called Steel are his grandsons. Nate Heywood /"
"Steel (1997 film) Steel is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons and his alter-ego Steel, Annabeth Gish as his wheelchair-using partner Susan Sparks, and Judd Nelson as their rival Nathaniel Burke. The plot centers on an accident caused by Burke which leaves Sparks paralyzed. The accident results in Irons quitting his job. Burke begins mass-producing weapons and selling them to criminals. In order to stop Burke, Irons and Sparks create a suit of armor that leads Irons to become the superhero Steel."
"design. Irons created and donned a suit of powered armor in Superman's memory in order to stop the war, as well as the weapons, which were being distributed by Dr. Angora Lapin (also known as the White Rabbit), a former partner and lover during his time at AmerTek Industries. The ""Reign of the Supermen"" story arc saw the rise of four ""Supermen"" who were differentiated from each other with nicknames previously applied to Superman; Irons was referred to as the ""Man of Steel"", which was later shortened to ""Steel"" by Superman himself. Although Steel never claimed to be the ""true"
"""Man of Steel""), Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Ukraine, Russia and the CIS, both single- and opening-day records in Thailand and South Africa, as well as a single-day record in Hong Kong. It also scored the second-biggest opening day in Argentina (only behind ""Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2""). The film set opening-weekend records in the Asia Pacific region, in Latin America, and in individual countries including Argentina (first surpassed by ""Fast & Furious 6"", when including weekday previews), Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates."
"of strength. In addition, he wears a suit of powered armor which grants him flight, enhanced strength, and endurance. Steel modified his suit many times through his career. The initial ""Man of Steel"" design was armed with a wrist-mounted rivet gun and the sledgehammer (like the one used by his namesake John Henry) that was ubiquitous for most of his designs. The original design on his breastplate featured a metal version of Superman's ""S"" insignia in tribute to the (temporarily) deceased hero, which Irons removed after the return of Superman. Two later armor designs incorporated a similar, but different, ""S"""
"Alan Steel Sergio Ciani (7 September 1931 – 5 September 2015), best known as Alan Steel, was an Italian bodybuilder and actor. Born in Rome, Ciani started his career as a stuntman; then he became the body double for Steve Reeves in ""Hercules Unchained"" and in ""The Giant of Marathon"", in which he also played a minor role. In the early 1960s he adopted the stage name Alan Steel and starred the leading roles in a number of peplum films with good commercial success. With the decline of the genre Steel thinned out his appearances, until his retirement at the"
"Detroit Steel Detroit Steel is a fictional suit of powered armor appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, in which it is usually operated by adversaries or rivals of Iron Man. Created by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larocca, Detroit Steel first appeared in ""Iron Man"" (vol 5) #25 (June 2010) as part of the ""Stark Resilient"" storyline. Detroit Steel is the first of the Detroit Steelcorps (or simply the Steelcorps), a line of armored soldiers marketed by Stark's corporate rival, Hammer Industries. Principal characters in storylines that have worn the armor include Lt. Doug Johnson III"
"John Steele (comics) John Steele is a fictional character, a superhuman World War II soldier appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ""Daring Mystery Comics"" #1 and was created by Larry Antonette (under the pseudonym Dean Carr). The character received a modern revamp in Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's ""The Marvels Project"" and has made a reappearance as an antagonist in Brubaker's Secret Avengers where, as he's introduced, in the caption it reads ""America's real first Super-Soldier"" supposedly meaning that Steele was the predecessor of Captain America. John Steele was an American soldier"
"of Steel"" was released by Warner Bros. as a reboot of the film series; starring Henry Cavill as Superman. Its sequel, """" (2016), featured Superman alongside Batman and Wonder Woman, making it the first theatrical movie in which Superman appeared alongside other superheroes from the DC Universe. Cavill reprised his role in ""Justice League"" (2017) and is under contract to play Superman in one more film. ""Adventures of Superman"", which aired from 1952 to 1958, was the first television series based on a superhero. It starred George Reeves as Superman. Whereas the radio serial was aimed at children, this television"
"Man of Steel's history. The idea was to strip Superman of some of his power, humanizing him in the process and allowing for a new level of ""realistic"" (relatively speaking) storytelling. His story, which kicked off with ""Kryptonite Nevermore"" but which has been nicknamed ""The Sandman Saga"", is about to be published as a hardcover edition by DC. The result of the fight between Superman and Quarmer implies that the Man of Steel was devoid of half of his power, but later writers would gradually reintroduce Superman's Silver Age powers. This fallacy could imply other Kryptonian characters, such as Krypto"
"end of the 1970s. Ciani died in his sleep at his house in Ostia, Rome, at age 79, just two days short of what would have been his 80th birthday. Alan Steel Sergio Ciani (7 September 1931 – 5 September 2015), best known as Alan Steel, was an Italian bodybuilder and actor. Born in Rome, Ciani started his career as a stuntman; then he became the body double for Steve Reeves in ""Hercules Unchained"" and in ""The Giant of Marathon"", in which he also played a minor role. In the early 1960s he adopted the stage name Alan Steel and"
"much of an inspiration he had been to them, and he helps them defeat a terrorist cell called ""the Sons of the Serpent"". After this, he sets about rebuilding his shattered personal life. Steel Spider Steel Spider (Oliver ""Ollie"" Osnick) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has appeared primarily in the various Spider-Man titles. Steel Spider first appeared in ""The Spectacular Spider-Man"" #72 and was created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan. Ollie Osnick is an overweight, gifted teenager who idolized Doctor Octopus. Using his genius, Ollie designs his"
"back and Rogers offers him a chance to get back at the Council. Max Fury and the Masters of Evil capture John Steele after he attempts to escape Bagalia with the Serpent Crown and the Crown of Thorns. John Steele ends up killed by Max Fury. John Steele has enhanced strength, speed, durability, and stamina. The extent of these abilities is unknown, but he is strong enough to easily bend steel, fast enough to out-fight Captain America, and bulletproof. John possesses a healing factor and is an expert in hand-to-hand combat. John Steele (comics) John Steele is a fictional character,"
"of Steel reveal his secret identity. In addition to other things, when the opening credits roll and state that the cartoons are based on DC Comics, Lois Lane states that she has never heard of DC Comics. Clark Kent then wonders if the people there are clairvoyant. In the final panel, Clark Kent exchanges a knowing wink with the image of himself as Superman on the movie screen. Craig Shutt, author of the ""Comics Buyer's Guide"" column ""Ask Mr. Silver Age"", states that true imaginary stories differed from stories that were dreams and hoaxes. Dreams and hoaxes were ""gyps"" on"
"with various allies, surrounding it and the outlying territory with an impenetrable force field to keep Superman's fellow heroes from aiding him. Superman ultimately defeats his true adversary, Mister Mxyzptlk, but then, as he was forced to kill him, he abandons the Fortress to freeze to death in the Arctic cold after ostensibly exposing himself to gold kryptonite to remove his powers. In John Byrne's 1986 ""Man of Steel"" miniseries, which re-wrote various aspects of the ""Superman"" mythos, the Clark Kent persona was described as a ""Fortress of Solitude"", in that it allowed him to live as the ordinary person"
"rocket sped through star-studded space, landing safely on Earth with its precious burden: Krypton’s sole survivor. A passing motorist found the uninjured child and took it to an orphanage. As the years went by and the child grew to maturity, he found himself possessed of amazing physical powers. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, the infant of Krypton is now the Man of Steel: SUPERMAN! To best be in a position to use his amazing powers in a never-ending battle for truth and justice, Superman has assumed"
"Bruce Willis, in ""The Cold Light of Day"" released in 2012. On 30 January 2011, it was announced that Cavill had been cast in the role of Clark Kent / Superman in director Zack Snyder's ""Man of Steel"". Snyder called Cavill ""the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield."" Entertainment media applauded Henry Cavill on his road to success. On being chosen for the role, Cavill commented, ""In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honoured to be a part of his return to the big screen."""
"the role of the wheelchair-using Susan Sparks. ""The New York Times"" called Gish's role a ""strong performance."" The ""San Francisco Chronicle"" noted that she ""becomes the first woman-in-wheelchair action hero in a Hollywood movie, too. Gotta give ""Steel"" some credit for that."" Steel (1997 film) Steel is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons and his alter-ego Steel, Annabeth Gish as his wheelchair-using partner Susan Sparks, and Judd Nelson as their rival Nathaniel Burke. The plot centers on an accident caused by Burke"
"Iron Man Iron Man (Anthony Edward ""Tony"" Stark) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The character made his first appearance in ""Tales of Suspense"" #39 (cover dated March 1963), and received his own title in ""Iron Man"" #1 (May 1968). A wealthy American business magnate, playboy, and ingenious scientist, Anthony Edward ""Tony"" Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping. When his captors attempt to force him to"
"Man of Steel. In the ""Titans Tomorrow"" storyarc, the Kon-El Superman exhibits full Kryptonian abilities and full telekinesis with greater control of his telekinetic fields. In a fight with the future Captain Marvel, he shields himself from a magic attack, an advantage the modern Superman has never had. A recent issue of ""Adventure Comics"" explained that since his return to life he had been trained in the use of heightened mental blocks to defend against mind control and influences, such as the brainwashing Luthor used on him. It was with this training that he was able to briefly pierce the"
"six-issue limited series ""The Man of Steel"" by John Byrne. The series told the story of Superman's modern origin. Superman was now never Superboy in his youth, and Clark Kent became the real person and Superman the disguise. There was finally a setting in which Lois could logically fall in love with Clark Kent because he was the real person this time; although it would take years for Lois to have romantic feeling for Clark after he scooped her on the exclusive Superman story. In ""Superman"" #44 (June 1990), the couple buries the hatchet and begin dating and fall in"
"for ""Favorite Comic-Book Story"" for 1993. After his introduction in ""The Adventures of Superman"" #500 (June 1993), Steel briefly became the starring character of the ""Superman: The Man of Steel"" series. Issue #30 (Feb. 1994) had a variant edition packaged in a polybag. The logo and all cover copy were printed on the bag and vinyl clings (similar to Colorforms) were included for a do-it-yourself front and back cover. Writer Mark Schultz and artist Doug Mahnke became the new creative team on the title with issue #87 (March 1999). Schultz and Mahnke introduced a new version of Superman's Fortress of"
"may be aware of Superman's secret identity. Henshaw's arrival as Superman, the self-styled Man of Tomorrow, was simultaneous with that of three others: John Henry Irons (the self-styled Man of Steel), Eradicator (the self-styled Last Son of Krypton), and the modern Superboy. The endorsement of the President ensures that the Cyborg eclipses the rest of the heroes claiming to be Superman's heir. During this time, two cults spring up in anticipation of Superman's return from the dead; one that deifies the Eradicator and another that venerates the Cyborg. Supporters of both eventually come to blows over which is the real"
"2013 Superman reboot film ""Man of Steel"" with Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan. Snyder on casting Adams as Lois Lane: ""Amy has the talent to capture all of the qualities we love about Lois: smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful."" Snyder said they cast Adams because she is ""supermodern."" Producer Deborah Snyder says, ""Lois is independent and definitely not a damsel in distress. And she's never afraid to get her hands dirty."" Adams said: ""Lois is just very natural, nothing about her is contrived or manufactured."" Adams on"
"her advice. In the Superman reboot film ""Man of Steel"", Clark Kent is portrayed by Henry Cavill, with Dylan Sprayberry and Cooper Timberline portraying younger versions of the character. In this film, Kal-El is Krypton's first natural birth in centuries, a birth without using Krypton's genesis chamber. In order to save Krypton's future and stop Zod's coup, his biological father Jor-El steals Krypton's DNA template (Codex), bonds it to Kal-El's cells, and sends him to Earth before Krypton explodes. Kal-El's ship lands in a small Kansas town. He is raised as the adoptive son of Jonathan and Martha Kent, who"
"Steel Spider Steel Spider (Oliver ""Ollie"" Osnick) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has appeared primarily in the various Spider-Man titles. Steel Spider first appeared in ""The Spectacular Spider-Man"" #72 and was created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan. Ollie Osnick is an overweight, gifted teenager who idolized Doctor Octopus. Using his genius, Ollie designs his own mechanical tentacles and calls himself Kid Ock. He influences a group of kids to dress up as super-villains, but they soon ran out on him. Ollie eventually runs away from home and"
"Man of Steel"" #17 (November 1992); after the issue's story, a teaser panel shows Doomsday's fist repeatedly punching a wall. The crossover began the following issue, in which Doomsday is unleashed and begins to carve a brutal path of destruction across America. This leads to Superman's death in ""Superman"" #75, which DC published on November 18, 1992. There were a number of variants of issue #75: a standard newsstand edition; a direct market edition; and a collector's edition sold in a polybag with a black armband, poster, stickers, and a trading card, which cost more than the standard edition. Following"